A recent security report inaccurately claimed a SQL injection vulnerability in Grafana, but Grafana clarified that the behavior in question is intended and documented for authenticated users. Grafana's design allows authenticated users to have the same permissions as the user configured for the data source, which is central to its "big tent" strategy and performance. Grafana supports data visualization from numerous data stores without copying data, maintaining the original data as the source of truth. Users can access data through anonymous or authenticated modes, with authenticated users categorized as Viewer, Editor, or Admin, reflecting their permissions with the data source. Grafana emphasizes the importance of configuring data source credentials carefully, especially with SQL data sources, to prevent unauthorized data alterations. Administrators are encouraged to regularly review and limit data source credentials to prevent potential security breaches. Public dashboards and the Explore feature offer ways to limit query capabilities, and users can seek support through Grafana Labs or community forums. Grafana Labs also provides a process for reporting and managing security vulnerabilities, advising users not to disclose vulnerabilities until they are addressed.